President Donald Trump has picked Katie Bailey to be the White House's top liaison to Congress, weeks before the midterm elections.

Trump offered Bailey the job of director of the Office of Legislative Affairs on Friday, and she accepted, CBS News reported, citing multiple sources. Trump confirmed it on Truth Social on Saturday night. He wrote that Bailey "will be fantastic, and work tirelessly with Congress to pass Bills that help, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN."

Bailey replaces James Braid, who announced last month that he was stepping down. Braid's last day is Tuesday. Trump said Braid "has done a fabulous job, and is now going into the private sector, where he will be very successful."

Vice President JD Vance has said Braid had "one of the toughest jobs in the entire Administration." Braid worked with narrow Republican majorities in the House and Senate to pass Trump's agenda, including a large tax cut law.

Bailey is now a special assistant to the president and deputy director of legislative affairs, the Washington Examiner reported. She has long experience on Capitol Hill. She was legislative director for Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana for his six-year term, which ended in January 2025 when he became governor. She also worked for the late Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma and on the House Oversight Committee during the Obama administration.

The job is one of the most important in any White House. The legislative director works with lawmakers to move bills and confirm nominees.

Bailey takes over as control of Congress hangs in the balance. Midterm voting ends Nov. 3, and many forecasts give Democrats an edge in the House.

What we know: Bailey accepted the job Friday and replaces James Braid.
What we don't: how she will approach Congress if control of either chamber flips in November.